TOYOTA GAZOO RACING SA’S VAN ROOYEN AIMING FOR MAXIMUM POINTS IN EAST LONDON

Date:27 Aug 2019

Author Type:Press Release

Author:Toyota Gazoo Racing

Source:Toyota Gazoo Racing

Toyota Gazoo Racing SA’s
Michael van Rooyen, who campaigns a Toyota Corolla in the Global Touring Car
(GTC) championship, will be aiming for maximum points during Round 6 of the
2019 season. The race, which is set to take place in East London this weekend,
has been good to Van Rooyen in the past, and the Rustenburger is upbeat about
his chances.

“We had a great race in
East London last year, and I feel we’re in a better position in terms of
preparation this time around, so I’m hoping for a good result,” said the
‘Rustenburg Rocket’ before setting off for the event. “The car is better than
ever, and we’ve proven our pace in qualifying. Now we just need to turn good
starting positions into more points.”

As it stands, Van Rooyen
(177 points) finds himself in tussle for third place on the log – but the lead
of the championship is only 21 points away, with three rounds to go. For now,
however, his focus will be on Johan Fourie (178 points) and Daniel Rowe (179)
points, who are both within striking distance.

“Then there’s a bit of a
gap to Keagen Masters (190 points) in second place, and Simon Moss (198
points), who leads the championship,” explained Van Rooyen. “We all know that
nothing is over until it’s over, and I’m feeling confident about the rest of
the season.”

The East London race will
be followed by Round 7, at Killarney Raceway in Cape Town (27-28 September);
before the championship concludes with Round 8, at Red Star Raceway in Delmas,
on 25-26 October, 2019.